What do you think about thinking?

[Mudcat]

Here's a question: if you had to sit in a chair for 4 hours with absolutely nothing outside yourself to do.

i.e. - no TV/radio, phone, newspaper. No one to talk to.

Physically comfortable but just alone with your brain for 4 hours.

Would that be unpleasant?

Could you entertain yourself with thinking?



Or wut?

 

[IAG]

I'm not sure, but I think I have read about studies where they have had people do that and it caused a lot of anxiety and unpleasant feelings. It doesn't sound like something I would like to try.

 

[bacon]

sounds annoying

 

[reno cool]

all I can think of is Puddy on an airplane

 

[Mudcat]

It has been a repeated observation throughout my life - which I think relates to this topic - that many people are completely freaked out by silence.

Whether it is a few people in a room that goes silent for awhile - and the ultra-nervous Everyone's so quiet heh-heh - or else just needing the TV on when alone, even though it's not being watched.

I feel like that has a lot to do with people not liking their thoughts. Pretty normal.

 

[reno cool]

why would you think that? maybe just bored.
Personally I prefer to do something while thinking such as driving, looking out the window, smoking, drinking, rubbing my cock.
Why do nothing when you can do something :

 

[bacon]

The put people in solitary for a reason.

 

[reno cool]

good point bacon. Muddy's losing it.

 

[Mudcat]

The put people in solitary for a reason.

Exactly. The far end of the spectrum.

I feel like I could cheerfully go a couple hours right now, complete silence, nothing but my thoughts. I remember when my car broke down and I was taking transit, I looked forward to the time on the bus/train when I had a little mental exercise I would do.

That was probably ~40 minutes at a time and I'm sure I could have extended it.

4 hours would be stretching it. Right now anyway. I think I could get there - but it would take practice.

Solitary confinement ---> that would be tuff.

 

[Mudcat]

Stones would definitely help if I was in solitary confinement.

A few stones.

 

[IAG]

I found my before referenced study...actually pretty sure I made a thread about it when I read it as I found it odd...I mean I prefer noise and stimulation, but not sure about shocks.....People prefer electric shocks to being alone with their thoughts!

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...ks-to-being-alone-with-their-thoughts/373936/

 

[roguejuror]

I remember when my car broke down and I was taking transit, I looked forward to the time on the bus/train when I had a little mental exercise I would do.

In app and web services design circle they talk a lot about cognitive load. How is best practice for designers not to create complicated designs that unnecessarily make people think when using an app. It's how Instagram and FB and such are so popular in a way.

 

[Archie]

I knew a dude that worked at a place that had a solitude retreat once per year

went on friday night, and all day saturday they would be alone in their cabin rooms just thinking, no writing, no reading, no technology.

the next day they would have some time for writing, a breakfast together and group discussion meetings


i'd be napping alot on saturday

 

[Mudcat]

Yeah, that would be too much for me. When I was involved in 12 step programs, I was often invited to retreats, silent or otherwise. I never went. My ex had a couple she loved to do every year but PASS.

 

[Saulty]

The only thing I know is I know nothing.

 

[FreeFall]

Muddy have you ever gone on a silence retreat?

I'd strongly recommend the 10 day one.

 

[Mudcat]

If people put a tenth as much effort into reconciling their baggage as they do compensating for it, they would be twice as happy.

 

[Mudcat]

Muddy have you ever gone on a silence retreat?

I'd strongly recommend the 10 day one.

No never.

I have no problem with the silence part. My interest would depend on the other elements.

But anyway, the answer is no never. Been invited to many weekend ones. Declined every time.